BISMARCK, N.D.—The man convicted of kidnapping, raping, and killing a North Dakota student 20 years ago has been moved from death row in Indiana to a Florida prison, according to federal records. Alfonso Rodriguez, 70, was convicted of killing 22-year-old Dru Sjodin in November 2003 after abducting her from a mall parking lot in Grand…
Man Convicted of Killing North Dakota Student Moved From Death Row to Florida Prison
June 21, 2023
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Rights Group: Uyghur Student Missing in Hong Kong After Texting That He Was Interrogated by Police
HONG KONG—A Uyghur student has been missing in Hong Kong for more than two weeks since he sent a message saying he was being interrogated by Chinese police at the city’s airport, a human rights group said Friday. Amnesty International said Abuduwaili Abudureheman, who was born in Xinjiang in western China, traveled to Hong Kong…
Death Sentence Reduced to Life in Prison for Man Who Killed North Dakota Student
May 24, 2023
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FARGO, N.D.—The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been officially changed to life in prison. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph Erickson signed the sentence amendment for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. last week, according to court records. Rodriguez, a sex offender, was convicted in…
Student’s Body Found in Cave After New Zealand Hit by Floods
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New Zealand police said they have found the body of a high school student in a cave after a school group got into trouble when floodwaters hit. A group of 15 students and two adults had set out Tuesday morning on a trip to the Abbey Caves in Whangārei as part of an…
Former College Student Pleads Not Guilty to California Murder Charges
May 6, 2023
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DAVIS, Calif.—A 21-year-old former university student on Friday pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one of attempted murder in connection with a series of stabbings in the college community of Davis. Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk also denied bail to Carlos Dominguez, citing the risk to public safety and the…
Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Files $40 Million Lawsuit
April 3, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va.—A first-grade Virginia teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by her 6-year-old student filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $40 million in damages from school officials, accusing them of gross negligence for allegedly ignoring multiple warnings on the day of the shooting that the boy had a gun and was in a “violent mood.”…
Report: Student Was Landing When 2 Small Planes Collided
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—A student pilot was trying to land a small plane at a central Florida airport when it collided with another small plane, sending both aircraft crashing into a lake and killing four people, a preliminary report released Tuesday said. A Piper J-3 Cub seaplane and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee fixed-wing plane were both…
At 93, Australia’s Oldest University Student Is Creating Awareness of Ageism and Dementia
At 93, Australia’s oldest university student is a force to be reckoned with. With no desire to retire, she’s so busy advocating for the elderly that she has to study part-time. Val Fell was born in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 14, 1929. A great-grandmother of three, today she lives in Wollongong, New South Wales, and…
Missing Teenager Adriana Davidson Found Dead Near Michigan High School
The body of a 15-year-old girl who was last seen alive near her high school on Jan. 27 was recovered by authorities in Michigan on Monday, according to local officials. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Twitter that a K-9 unit located the body of Adriana Davidson near the athletic fields…
Kentucky Parents Fear for Children’s Safety After Student Who Wrote ‘Kill List’ Is Allowed to Return to School: Reports
Parents of children at a Kentucky school where a 14-year-old student allegedly wrote a “kill list” last year have voiced concerns for their children’s safety after the student was reportedly allowed to return this month. The student at Conner High School in Hebron, who has not been identified, allegedly threatened several eighth-grade students in 2021 and…
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